Which Statement About Cis and Trans Isomers Is False? the Cis-

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which statement about cis and trans isomers is false? The cis- and trans- isomers of a compound:

• A) Have the same chemical formulas
• B) Have the same molecular weights.
• C) Occur in compounds containing triple bonds.
• D) Have different boiling points.
• E) Have different melting points.

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Definitions:

Repolarization Phase

The stage of a heartbeat where heart muscle cells return to their resting electrical state, following depolarization.

Depolarization Phase

The stage in the action potential of a cell in which the cell membrane's charge becomes more positive compared to its resting state.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or membrane potential across a cellular membrane due to the flow of ions in and out of the neuron.

Repolarization Phase

A phase in the cardiac cycle where the heart muscle cells return to their resting state by repolarizing their membrane potentials.